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gherkin

/ˈɡɜːkɪn/ /ˈɡɝkɪn/

Meanings
noun
A small cucumber, often pickled whole.

Examples :

"I like to put a few slices of cheese, a slice of ham, and a crisp gherkin on my sandwich. "
vegetable food plant

Related Words

Illustration slice

slice noun

/slaɪs/

That which is thin and broad.

"The cake had a beautiful slice, thin and wide, perfect for sharing. "

Illustration cheese

cheese noun

/t͡ʃiz/

A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.

"My mom made a delicious pizza with mozzarella cheese. "

Illustration pickled

pickled verb

/ˈpɪkəld/ /ˈpɪkəɫd/

To preserve food (or sometimes other things) in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution.

"These cucumbers pickle very well."

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often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

Illustration slices

slices noun

/ˈslaɪsɪz/

That which is thin and broad.

"I packed slices of cheese and ham in my lunchbox for school. "

Illustration cucumber

cucumber noun

/ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbɚ/

A vine in the gourd family, Cucumis sativus.

"My aunt grows cucumbers in her garden. "

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penis noun

/ˈpiːnɪs/ /ˈpinɪs/

The male reproductive organ used for sexual intercourse that in the human male and some other mammals is also used for urination; the tubular portion of the male genitalia (excluding the scrotum).

"The female clitoris is homologous to the male penis."

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whole noun

/həʊl/ /hoʊl/

Something complete, without any parts missing.

"The whole pizza was gone by the time dinner was over. "

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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like noun

/laɪk/

(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

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sandwich noun

/ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæmˌwɪt͡ʃ/

A dish or foodstuff where two or more slices of bread serve as the wrapper or container of some other food.

"My sister made a delicious ham and cheese sandwich for lunch. "

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crisp noun

/kɹɪsp/

A thin slice of fried potato eaten as a snack.

"My brother loves eating crisp after school. "